Sam Hernandez, a 17-year-old patient with burning upon urination, has just been told he has an STD. He had suspected that he had gonorrhea, but he states, "The test must be wrong. I just have a bladder infection." He is displaying which defense mechanism?

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With suppression, the patient is consciously aware of the information but refuses to admit it.

Sam Hernandez, a 17-Year-Old Patient with Burning Upon Urination, Has